Triq J. Quintinus, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
22 applications on record: 13 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 37 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 42): 5 Floors, an overall height of 22.90 m (23.80 m with a basement, 25.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (75%); NWSP7 (25%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Along the street the policy map shows St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (75% of the frontage); NWSP7 (25% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08169/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed alterations to property, part already approved by virtue of PA/11078/17; and construction of new unit at seventh floor level with a different layout to
- PA/04402/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct overlying apartments onto the existing roof level at 4th, 5th and 6th floor level.
- PA/00351/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed reconfiguration of approved PA/4646/24 at the fifth and receded floor levels.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07091/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations to existing receded floor apartment from that approved in PA/08836/19.
- PA/06231/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of apartments at fourth, fifth and sixth floor level, as built, in lieu of approved planning permits PA/06531/94 and PA/01536/24.
- PA/04490/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction fixed shading structure and shop sign as existing, to sanction change of use from Class 4B to Class 4B (green grocer). To propose fixed lightweight
Latest applications on Triq J. Quintinus
- PA/07091/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations to existing receded floor apartment from that approved in PA/08836/19.
- PA/06231/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of apartments at fourth, fifth and sixth floor level, as built, in lieu of approved planning permits PA/06531/94 and PA/01536/24.
- PA/04490/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction fixed shading structure and shop sign as existing, to sanction change of use from Class 4B to Class 4B (green grocer). To propose fixed lightweight
- PA/00829/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose changes from PA/01082/24, to change the ground floor from Class 1 to Class 2C and to construct a pool at roof level.
- PA/00351/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed reconfiguration of approved PA/4646/24 at the fifth and receded floor levels.
- PA/08169/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed alterations to property, part already approved by virtue of PA/11078/17; and construction of new unit at seventh floor level with a different layout to
- PA/05097/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal and external differences to a garage and a penthouse approved in PA/01710/16.
- PA/04402/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct overlying apartments onto the existing roof level at 4th, 5th and 6th floor level.
- PA/01199/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal and external variations from PA6255/06.
- PA/07956/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction garage as built (plotting sheets not traced), and to propose change of use from garage to Class 4D snack-bar.
- PA/05505/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from greengrocer approved in PA7432/03 to Class 4B outlet as per LN74 of 2014.
- PA/05269/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To renew valid PA09344/19 reading: Proposed internal and external alterations and additions, addition of setback floor and conversion of same into duplex unit.
- PA/04782/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of existing terrace house, excavation of 1 level basement housing, 8 private parking car spaces, and construction of 15 dwellings from groun
- PA/01536/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed alterations at fourth floor level and construction of two apartments at fifth floor level and two penthouses at receded floor level. Proposal also incl
- PA/01082/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish the existing house, excavate one floor together with the reservoir and to construct a maisonette and 12 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/00396/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of additional residential unit at receded sixth floor level, and alterations to existing common area.
- PA/05797/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations at second floor to the approved PA/03952/99.
- PA/01660/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from greengrocer approved in PA7432/03 to Class 4C outlet.
- PA/03153/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA3787/99 including removal, addition and shifting of walls at second floor level and reduced
- PA/02922/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: Conversion of 1no. penthouse (originally approved by PA/7434/06 into 1no. apartment at fifth floor level and construct 1no. apartment at receded floor level. Pr
- PA/02650/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To install canopy in front garden, in connection to Class 4B retail outlet (PA/02113/19)
- PA/00349/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction dwelling as built
Other streets in San Pawl il-Bahar: Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Qawra, Triq it-Turisti, Triq Burmarrad, Triq it-Tamar, Triq Piscopo Macedonia, Dawret il-Gzejjer, Triq il-Wardija, Triq Sant' Antnin, Triq it-Trunciera, Triq Sir Luigi Preziosi, Triq Parades.